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Victims' Relatives Reportedly Assault the Morettis Outside Hearing in Crans‑Montana Fire Case

The confrontation follows a private, emotional meeting with a victims' mother that drew sharply divided reactions.

Overview

  • A small group of fewer than ten relatives confronted Jacques and Jessica Moretti outside a university courtroom minutes before Jessica's interrogation, according to Il Messaggero.
  • Police escorted the couple and their lawyers to the hearing, yet the situation escalated into a brief scuffle, the report says.
  • The Morettis, owners of the Constellation discobar, are under investigation over the New Year's fire that left 41 dead and about 115 injured.
  • During his hearing, Jacques Moretti offered an apology to families, stating, "No parent should live through this tragedy."
  • The couple met privately with Leila Micheloud, mother of two seriously injured girls, in a meeting described as intense by her lawyer, drawing praise from some attorneys and criticism from others who opposed publicizing it.